Gourmet_Coffee_Shop

The purpose of this business plan is to raise $100,000 for the development of a gourmet coffee shop next to a college campus in Washington, DC, while showcasing the expected financials and operations over the next three years. The hours of operation will be from 6:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. Monday – Friday and 7:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. on weekends. The gourmet coffee shop is to be converted into a recognized shop in its targeted market for providing an outstanding selection of premium coffees and coffee related accessories. The primary revenue source for the business will come from the direct sale of freshly ground coffee that is sold by the pounds to the customers. The gourmet coffee shop will provide sales of several dozen different varieties, and flavored ground coffee that includes specialized Kona and Guatemalan, related accessories such as bean grinders, kettles, French presses, and coffee serving trays, and plus coffee beverages to customers. It will maintain an internal coffee bar where customers can order freshly brewed hot and iced coffee beverages. Identify the type of employment relationship you would establish between the coffee shop and employees from a legal perspective. The type of employment relationship I would establish between the coffee shop and the employees from a legal perspective that it has to be mutually respectful because it would be vital to the business. Running both these relationships is crucial to the business, it develop a strong connection that can lead to happier employees which will increase the coffee shop productivity. The employers and employees often work in close quarters in order to develop a working relationship to run the business smoothly. Suggest ways that you could avoid claims of disparate treatment. In order for the coffee shop to avoid claims of disparate treatment, we will ensure the shop is accessible for people with disability. The establishment will have wheelchair accessibility at the entrance and in the restrooms. The coffee shop will be diverse with different ethnicity, age, race, and gender.